UC SANTA BARBARA2011: Competed in six games, starting in the season-opener against Seattle University (Aug. 27)…Also participated in two other victories against Duke (Sept. 2) and Cal State Fullerton (Oct. 11).

JUNIOR COLLEGEAttended Los Angeles Mission College where he earned Most Valuable Player distinction and All-Western State Conference First Team honors in 2010.

NATIONAL/CLUBPlayed for Rampage F.C.

HIGH SCHOOLAttended Granada Hills Charter High School.

PERSONALJuan Gomez was born on Dec. 30, 1989 in Lima, Peru…Parents are Cesar Roberro Gomez and Maria Luisa Gomez…Has two older brothers: Roberro and Pedro…Is majoring in psychology at UCSB…Aspires to one day play professional soccer…Cheers for Alianza Lima…Admires the play of Ronaldinho, Pelé, Maradona and Charles Miller…Favorite film is “La Vita é Bella” and his favorite book is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho…Would love to play on the same pitch as Barcelona…Can best be described as “funny”…Enjoys surfing when he isn’t playing soccer…Before every game he prays.